General Knowledge Quiz

[bateman]

Well done, you could also have had Stan Bowles, Ugo Ehiogu, Robbie Fowler,
Nigel Martyn, Ray Parlour and Nigel Winterburn.

Your turn to take to the pitch...

How about David Seamand or Wayne Rooneyw?

 

[DaleCooper]

Next question:

Which song from an opera has been recorded by (among others) The Doors and David Bowie?

 

[Phil.]

Next question:

Which song from an opera has been recorded by (among others) The Doors and David Bowie?

As my now retired classical singing wife was one of the soloists in the "proper" version of this at the proms a few years ago I'll keep shtum. I will P.M. you with the answer though so keep the floor open.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Dredging the very depths of my memory here, but is it "Alabama Song" from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

 

[DaleCooper]

Dredging the very depths of my memory here, but is it "Alabama Song" from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

It is.

As my now retired classical singing wife was one of the soloists in the "proper" version of this at the proms a few years ago I'll keep shtum. I will P.M. you with the answer though so keep the floor open.

Phil you were also correct, knowing the answer doesn't disqualify you from answering the question.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

It is.



Phil you were also correct, knowing the answer doesn't disqualify you from answering the question.

Thank you...

Until 1974, what could a Roman Catholic not be in this country?

 

[TheEdge]

A member of the Royal family?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

A member of the Royal family?

No... That would have been covered by the Succession to the Crown Act 2013 (although the law still requires the monarch to be Protestant)


Try again

 

[DaleCooper]

Owner of an "N" registered car.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Owner of an "N" registered car.

Nope... Try again

 

[Strat-tastic]

An MP.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

An MP.

No, but it is a position that that an MP would hold

 

[DasLunatic]

Prime minister?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Prime minister?

Nope... I believe this is the only position where no provision has been made for a female occupant to the office

Try again

 

[TheEdge]

Black Rod?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Black Rod?

No, but I can see why you think this. Also, Black Rod is not and can not be an MP

Try again

 

[Gutfright]

Thank you...

Until 1974, what could a Roman Catholic not be in this country?

Gay?

An Imam?

A Rangers FC player?

A unicorn?

An InterCity 125 driver?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Gay?

An Imam?

A Rangers FC player?

A unicorn?

An InterCity 125 driver?

No, No, No, No, No

I suggest you try again and play seriously

 

[DasLunatic]

Chancellor to the Exchequer?
Defence Secretary?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Chancellor to the Exchequer?
Defence Secretary?

Close with Chancellor... but not the Exchequer

Try again

 

[Gutfright]

Speaker of the House of Commons?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Speaker of the House of Commons?

No... I refer you to DasLunatic's suggestion and my reply. There are *TWO* Chancellors... I am looking for the other

 

[DaleCooper]

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

No... I will say that the hold of this office is double hatted

 

[DaleCooper]

Two Chancellors of the Duchy of Lancaster

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Two Chancellors of the Duchy of Lancaster

No - try again

 

[DaleCooper]

Anna Chancellor?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Chancellor

 

[dgl]

Lord Chancellor per chance?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Anna Chancellor?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Chancellor

No

Lord Chancellor per chance?

Yes, indeed... Apart from the fact that Roman Catholics could only serve in the post from 1974 onwards, there is no provision for a woman to take the position and for them to change the name.

Your floor

 

[DaleCooper]

Yes, indeed... Apart from the fact that Roman Catholics could only serve in the post from 1974 onwards, there is no provision for a woman to take the position and for them to change the name.

Not true of course.

For the removal of all doubt, Parliament passed Lord Chancellor (Tenure of Office and Discharge of Ecclesiastical Functions) Act 1974,[6] declaring that there was never any impediment to the appointment of a Roman Catholic.